'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation

JohnDotCom · 19th August 2009, 13:19

'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation

3 hours 4 mins ago

The EU's safety watchdogs are investigating reports that Apple iPods and iPhones are "exploding" in the summer weather.

'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation

The investigation follows reports from Britain, France, Holland and Sweden that some digital music players and mobile phones have spontaneously combusted in the sunshine.
One French teenager claims to have been injured when his girlfriend's iPhone apparently exploded into pieces after starting to "crackle and pop".
The European Commission has asked Apple to share any relevant information and the company is carrying out a full investigation.
200 million iPods and 26 million iPhones have been sold in Europe and Apple claims to have ruled out any widespread safety problem.
An Apple spokesman said: "We are aware of these reports and we are waiting to receive the units from the customers. Until we have the full details, we don't have anything further to add."

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation 'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation 3 hours 4 mins ago The EU's safety watchdogs are investigating reports that Apple iPods and iPhones are "exploding" in the summer weather. 'Exploding' iPhones prompt safety investigation The investigation follows reports from Britain, France, Holland and Sweden that some digital music players and mobile phones have spontaneously combusted in the sunshine. One French teenager claims to have been injured when his girlfriend's iPhone apparently exploded into pieces after starting to "crackle and pop". The European Commission has asked Apple to share any relevant information and the company is carrying out a full investigation. 200 million iPods and 26 million iPhones have been sold in Europe and Apple claims to have ruled out any widespread safety problem. An Apple spokesman said: "We are aware of these reports and we are waiting to receive the units from the customers. Until we have the full details, we don't have anything further to add."